What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Animal Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Animal Science is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Canadian Journal of Animal Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Animal Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.338 (Q2) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Canadian Journal of Animal Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Journal of Animal Science is published by Agricultural Institute of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,783 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Canadian Journal of Animal Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Canadian Journal of Animal Science is "Can. J. Anim. Sci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,935Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Abbreviation (ISO):Can. J. Anim. Sci

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-3984(Print)

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Publisher:Agricultural Institute of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Animal Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.338

#15,935

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

75articles/year

41.11% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1957, this quarterly journal contains new research on all aspects of animal agriculture and animal products, including breeding and genetics; cellular and molecular biology; growth and development; meat science; modelling animal systems; physiology and endocrinology; ruminant nutrition; non-ruminant nutrition; and welfare, behaviour, and management. It also publishes reviews, letters to the editor, abstracts of technical papers presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Animal Science, and occasionally conference proceedings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.7%Animal science82%Chemistry78.8%Medicine73.1%Internal medicine58.3%Biochemistry55.6%Food science53.2%Genetics52%Ecology49%Endocrinology48%Organic chemistry47.5%Agronomy43%Botany39.2%Physics28.3%Geography23.1%Materials science22%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Dairy & Animal Science

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank61/87

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Rank59/87

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	61/87	Q3
AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE	JCISCIE	59/87	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year44

Total Citations3

2025

IF1

Articles / Year76

Total Citations72

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year62

Total Citations139

2023

IF1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations188

2022

IF1.077

Articles / Year53

Total Citations234

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	44	3
2025	1	76	72
2024	1.2	62	139
2023	1	53	188
2022	1.077	53	234
2021	1.015	67	400
2020	0.834	84	747
2019	0.85	102	878
2018	0.657	123	1,342
2017	—	65	557
2016	—	114	1,325
2015	—	52	755

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,935Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.338

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.28

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,783 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations150

3-Year Documents125

Citable Documents125

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Food AnimalsQ2

Animal Science and ZoologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 8.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Canadian Journal of Animal Science (abbr: Can. J. Anim. Sci, ISSN: 0008-3984) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Agricultural Institute of Canada in Canada since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.338 (Q2), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 75 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,783 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.